sibling relationship,paris, france,based on novel or book,unrequited love,racism,kindness,hunchback,notre dame cathedral,bell ringing,beggar clan,physical deformity,sanctuary,bell ringer,15th century,gypsy woman,church asylum

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

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Paris, France, 1482. Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, gets infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl. The hunchback Quasimodo, Frollo's protege and bell-ringer of Notre Dame, lives in peace among the bells in the heights of the immense cathedral until he is involved by the twisted magistrate in his malicious plans to free himself from Esmeralda's alleged spell, which he believes to be the devil's work.

Cast & Crew

Director
William Dieterle
  • Profile picture of Charles Laughton
    The Hunchback Quasimodo Charles Laughton
  • Profile picture of Cedric Hardwicke
    Frollo Cedric Hardwicke
  • Profile picture of Thomas Mitchell
    Clopin Thomas Mitchell
  • Profile picture of Maureen O'Hara
    Esmeralda Maureen O'Hara
  • Profile picture of Edmond O'Brien
    Gringoire Edmond O'Brien
  • Profile picture of Alan Marshal
    Phoebus Alan Marshal
  • Profile picture of Walter Hampden
    Archdeacon Walter Hampden
  • Profile picture of Harry Davenport
    King Louis XI Harry Davenport

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Keywords

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  • paris, france
  • based on novel or book
  • unrequited love
  • racism
  • kindness
  • hunchback
  • notre dame cathedral
  • bell ringing
  • beggar clan
  • physical deformity
  • sanctuary
  • bell ringer
  • 15th century
  • gypsy woman
  • church asylum